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NASA Tests Solar-Powered System to Extract Oxygen from Lunar Soil
NASA has tested a solar-powered prototype that extracts oxygen from simulated lunar soil using concentrated sunlight and carbon. The Carbothermal Reduction Demonstration heats moon dust to produce carbon monoxide, later converted into oxygen and fuel, potentially enabling astronauts to generate air and propellant directly on the Moon.
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NASA To Return Moon Rocket To Hangar For More Repairs Before Astronauts Strap In
Grounded until at least April, NASA's giant moon rocket is headed back to the hangar this week for more repairs before astronauts climb aboard.
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The Astronaut Now Available for Rent on Prime Video: Know Everything About Plot, Cast, and More
Written and directed by Jess Warley, The Astronaut is a Kate Mara Starrer Sci-Fi Horror film. Now available for rent on Prime Video.
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4 Astronauts Reach International Space Station To Replace NASA Crew
The International Space Station returned to full strength with Saturday's arrival of four new astronauts to replace colleagues who bailed early because of health concerns.
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"I Have No competition": Astronaut Playing With Yo-Yo In Space Goes Viral
Social media users were amazed after seeing the video. Users called him Champion in this game.
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NASA, SpaceX Delay ISS Mission Launch Due to Bad Weather
NASA and SpaceX have delayed the Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station because of unfavorable weather expected at Cape Canaveral. The launch is now targeted for February 12, with four astronauts waiting in quarantine as teams prepare the Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft for the next launch window.
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Shubhanshu Shukla Shows How Basic Lab Tasks Become Complex In Microgravity
Even the simplest laboratory tasks on Earth rely on gravity, but in space, they can quickly become complex, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has revealed.
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NASA Detects Hydrogen Leak During Fueling Test Of Astronaut-Bound Moon Rocket
NASA ran into a leak while fueling its new moon rocket Monday in one final make-or-break test that will determine when astronauts can launch on a lunar fly-around.
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NASA Confirms Axiom Mission 5 Private Astronaut Launch to ISS in Early 2027
NASA has selected Axiom Space to conduct its fifth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Launching in early 2027, Axiom Mission 5 will carry up to four private astronauts for a two-week stay, supporting NASA’s push toward a commercial future in low Earth orbit.
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Frigid Cold At Launch Site Delays NASA's 1st Artemis Moonshot With Astronauts
NASA has delayed astronauts' upcoming trip to the moon because of near-freezing temperatures expected at the launch site.
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NASA Tests Solar-Powered System to Extract Oxygen from Lunar Soil
NASA has tested a solar-powered prototype that extracts oxygen from simulated lunar soil using concentrated sunlight and carbon. The Carbothermal Reduction Demonstration heats moon dust to produce carbon monoxide, later converted into oxygen and fuel, potentially enabling astronauts to generate air and propellant directly on the Moon.
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NASA To Return Moon Rocket To Hangar For More Repairs Before Astronauts Strap In
Grounded until at least April, NASA's giant moon rocket is headed back to the hangar this week for more repairs before astronauts climb aboard.
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The Astronaut Now Available for Rent on Prime Video: Know Everything About Plot, Cast, and More
Written and directed by Jess Warley, The Astronaut is a Kate Mara Starrer Sci-Fi Horror film. Now available for rent on Prime Video.
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4 Astronauts Reach International Space Station To Replace NASA Crew
The International Space Station returned to full strength with Saturday's arrival of four new astronauts to replace colleagues who bailed early because of health concerns.
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"I Have No competition": Astronaut Playing With Yo-Yo In Space Goes Viral
Social media users were amazed after seeing the video. Users called him Champion in this game.
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NASA, SpaceX Delay ISS Mission Launch Due to Bad Weather
NASA and SpaceX have delayed the Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station because of unfavorable weather expected at Cape Canaveral. The launch is now targeted for February 12, with four astronauts waiting in quarantine as teams prepare the Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft for the next launch window.
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Shubhanshu Shukla Shows How Basic Lab Tasks Become Complex In Microgravity
Even the simplest laboratory tasks on Earth rely on gravity, but in space, they can quickly become complex, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has revealed.
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NASA Detects Hydrogen Leak During Fueling Test Of Astronaut-Bound Moon Rocket
NASA ran into a leak while fueling its new moon rocket Monday in one final make-or-break test that will determine when astronauts can launch on a lunar fly-around.
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NASA Confirms Axiom Mission 5 Private Astronaut Launch to ISS in Early 2027
NASA has selected Axiom Space to conduct its fifth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Launching in early 2027, Axiom Mission 5 will carry up to four private astronauts for a two-week stay, supporting NASA’s push toward a commercial future in low Earth orbit.
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Frigid Cold At Launch Site Delays NASA's 1st Artemis Moonshot With Astronauts
NASA has delayed astronauts' upcoming trip to the moon because of near-freezing temperatures expected at the launch site.
